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ALTITUDE CALL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data tag
1, record 1, English, data%20tag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an aircraft is in a predicted or immediate terrain/obstacle conflict situation, the controller is alerted by flashing indications in the subject aircraft's data tag. The data tag is linked to the aircraft's on-screen target and contains important information about the flight, such as the aircraft call sign, altitude and speed. 1, record 1, English, - data%20tag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de données
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un aéronef est en situation de conflit prévu ou immédiat avec le relief ou un obstacle, le contrôleur reçoit un avertissement sous la forme d’un clignotement dans l’étiquette de données de l’aéronef. L’étiquette de données est rattachée à la cible représentant l’aéronef sur l’écran et renferme d’importants renseignements sur le vol, comme l’indicatif d’appel, l’altitude et la vitesse de l’aéronef. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude call 1, record 2, English, altitude%20call
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rappel d'altitude
1, record 2, French, rappel%20d%27altitude
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication entre le pilote et le co-pilote dans le but de confirmer l'altitude. 1, record 2, French, - rappel%20d%27altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Guns (Naval)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- up
1, record 3, English, up
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, a term used in a call for fire to indicate that the target is higher in altitude than the point which has been used as a reference point for the target location. 1, record 3, English, - up
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
up: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - up
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Canons (Navires)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plus haut
1, record 3, French, plus%20haut
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et appui feu naval, terme utilisé dans les demandes de tir pour indiquer que l'objectif est situé à une altitude peu élevée que le point de référence utilisé. 1, record 3, French, - plus%20haut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus haut : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - plus%20haut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Cañones (Buques)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- más arriba
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1s%20arriba
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término empleado en una petición de fuego que indica que el objetivo tiene una cota mayor que el punto empleado como referencia para la localización del objetivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A1s%20arriba
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- down
1, record 4, English, down
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval gun-fire support : a term used in a call for fire to indicate that the target is at a lower altitude than the reference point used in identifying the target. 1, record 4, English, - down
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
down: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - down
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plus bas
1, record 4, French, plus%20bas
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et en appui feu naval : terme utilisé dans la demande de tir pour indiquer que l'objectif se trouve à une altitude plus basse que le point de référence qui a été utilisé pour identifier l'objectif. 1, record 4, French, - plus%20bas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus bas : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - plus%20bas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajar
1, record 4, Spanish, bajar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería y fuego naval de apoyo: término empleado en una petición de fuego para indicar que el objetivo está a una altura inferior al del punto de referencia usado para identificar el objetivo; corrección empleada por el observador/señalador, durante la realización del tiro para indicar que, se desea una disminución en la altura de explosión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bajar
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